Chicago
49
BEAT

Dona Tola

3751 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
49/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for documentation & training, employee hygiene

Inspections
7
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-14
Pass Rate
29%
3 failures
Score
49/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-04-14)
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2020, 2020)
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 12×
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
2025-04-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-04-07 Fail Canvass
6
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED NO SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LAW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MACHINE UNT...

minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHIG AREA.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED USE OF MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.

serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2573856 ON 04/07/2023. #10. NOTED NO HAND WASH SIGNNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. #53. NOTED WASHROOMS O...

2023-04-07 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HAND WASH SIGNNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED RAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (LARGE HOLES AT THE BOTTOM OF ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- --FLOORS UNDERNEATH AND AROUND THE PREP SINK BY THE ICE MACHINE AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA --FLOOR DRAINS AT THE SINKS ON THE FIRST FLOOR. ---MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT TH...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

2021-03-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-...

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHER WITH GAUGE READING 192F; HOWEVER NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETE...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE.

2020-02-27 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-201.11-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION I...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-OBSERVED FOAM SEALANT USED ON WALL ON RIGHT WHEN ACCESSING BASEMENT. FOAM SEALANT IS NOT PERMITTED AND MUST BE REMOVED. RESTORE WALL TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11-FLOORS WALLS AND CIELING OF BASEMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND EAILY CLEANABLE IF ANY DRY FOOD STORAGE OR LIQUOR IS STORED IN BASEMENT.

2020-02-07 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CONTAMINATION NOT PREVENTED FROM CUSTOMERS ACCESSING WASHROOM TO AN ADJACENT FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED PROTECTION FROM CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION NEEDED ON DUMP/SERVICE SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED IN BETWEEN SAME FRONT SERVICE/DUMP SINK AND ADJACENT ICE BIN. OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN BETWEE...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOAM SEALANT USED ON WALL ON RIGHT WHEN ACCESSING BASEMENT. FOAM SEALANT IS NOT PERMITTED AND MUST BE REMOVED. RESTORE WALL TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS WALLS AND CIELING OF BASEMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND EAILY CLEANABLE IF ANY DRY FOOD STORAGE OR LIQUOR IS STORED IN BASEMENT.

2020-01-02 Fail License
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF RESTROOMS THAT A SNEEZE GUARD IS REQUIRED TO PROTECT FOOD SERVICE AREA FROM CONTAMINATION BY CUSTOMERS.

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